Dead City Athletic has been the unique collaboration of three seasoned singer/songwriters, Phil Burdett, Mikey Cuthbert and Kev Butler.
Each coming from different musical directions, bringing their own voice, flavour and writing style, they created something magical....a collective sound and harmony that is unmistakably Dead City Athletic.

Formed in 2023, DCA created a buzz on the local scene playing sell out shows in their hometown, Southend on Sea, including two "El Rey" nights, and the closing night of Estuary Fringe Festival at St Mark's church.  They also ventured further afield as guests at The Essex Green Weekend Festival at Othona, and into London, supporting Lyndon Morgans' Songdog at The Green Note in Camden at the end of 2024.

Drawing on influences across the US/UK Folk, Americana, Jazz and Alternative Rock genres, DCA home-recorded their eclectic album "LET THIS BE A LESSON" (available on CD or download from the store) and released a video for their single "Burn the Circus" on YouTube.